Cork City is served by Cork Airport (ORK), Kent Station for train services, Parnell Place Bus Station for bus routes, and the Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal for international ferry travel.
Cork Airport (ORK) is approximately 10 minutes from the city centre and offers direct flights to almost 50 European destinations and a direct transatlantic flight to North America. Additional international flight options are available via Dublin Airport, located about 250km away.
Cork's Kent Station provides hourly Intercity services to Dublin Heuston, with travel times of approximately 2 hours 35 minutes and fares ranging from €22-€35 when booked online in advance. Commuter services connect Kent Station to towns such as Mallow, Cobh, and Midleton, with frequencies on the Cobh and Midleton lines increasing to every half an hour as of July 2023. Significant upgrades, including a new platform at Kent Station, were officially opened in April 2025 to enhance service frequency.
Brittany Ferries operates services from the Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal, located 15km from the city, to Roscoff in France and Santander in Spain. A Cross River Ferry service also provides a 5-minute shortcut across Cork Harbour between Glenbrook and Carrigaloe for vehicles and foot passengers, operating daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm.
Car rental services are available at Cork Airport and various city centre locations. Companies include Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, and others. While cheapest rates can be found for as low as €6.35 per day, average economy rentals are around €51 per day.
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